Boho Birthday for CAS-Colours and Sketches #77

Well hello!

It is a new week over at CAS-Colours and Sketches and this month's host is Karen, and for our first challenge of the month she has picked a really gorgeous colour combo!

Isn't it a beautiful, clean combination?

So here is what I came up with...

As they are such fresh, clean colours, I went for a fresh, clean style of card. I used an old sentiment, and decorated it with flowers from Boho Blossoms, punched out of Wild Wasabi Core'dinations card, screwed up, then sanded. I like the textured effect it gives them, don't you? I then added a pearl and Candy Dots.

I sponged the Tea Lace Paper Doily using Tempting Turquoise ink, added some Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain ribbon and Whisper White Bakers Twine. I CASEd the layout from the back of the Stampin' Up! Demo magazine, 'Impressions'.

Here is what I used...

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

£2.75

Boho Blossoms Punch

£15.50

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Brights Candy Dots

£5.50

Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

£4.50

White Baker's Twine

£2.50

Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

£4.50

I spent yesterday making thank you cards and packaging up little gifts for my customers and Stampers 6 ladies...that is part of what I love about being a demo....sending my lovely customers a little something to say thank you for shopping with me! Another thing I love is that I get to play with gorgeous goodies and get 20% too! 

There is currently a brilliant offer where you can join Stampin' Up! for only £50!! It is a wonderful opportunity and so much fun! I can't remember what life was like before SU!

If you would like to know more about my story and how I got started as a Demo, see my blog post here...

Right, now I get to go to my 'day job'...hope you have a lovely day! :)

Frugal Friday #1

Hello everyone!

Welcome to Frugal Friday Challenge #1! 
*If you would like to see my other posts this week, please scroll down*

The idea of my little challenge is to get you all to use up those tiny little bits that are lying all over your desk, instead of chucking them in the bin! 

Each Friday in May I will start a new linky and each week I will choose a top 3. Then on 7th June I will choose a winner who will receive a little prize from me!

Remember the photo of scraps from yesterday's blog post? Well here is what I did with some of it...

This is created using only scraps from my desk with no extra stamping or punching other than the sentiment, and only a Candy Dot for added embellishment.

I'm quite chuffed that I used up so many bits...these could just as easily have ended up in the bin...what a waste that would have been! I sent this to a friend who is feeling a bit 'under it' at the moment. Hope you feel better soon hun :)

Stampin' Up! supplies used

 

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I'm also entering my card into the challenge at CAS-ual Friday this week where the theme is Three Thirds. I have used a 3 word sentiment and used only 1 third of my card.

CFC131: Three Thirds? The idea is to use three of something, could be colors, sequins, etc
on just 1/3 of the card, and keep it clean and simple.

Do you have scraps lying around your desk? Ok...well why not show me what you've made with yours? Blog a picture of the bits lying on your desk and then your completed card, or 3D item...whatever you choose, and link your project in the linky below for us all to see. 

This is my first Frugal Friday and I'd love you to join in...who knows, it might helps you get desk looking a little clearer!

Have a lovely Frugal Friday!

A happy card!

Hi everyone! And a special welcome to my newest follower, Wendy...it's lovely to have you here! :)

Wasn't it a lovely day yesterday? I even managed to build my new greenhouse and Keiran's ant world...I think that might be staying in my greenhouse. Can you imagine escaped ants all over the house??!

Anyway, I was inspired by the lovely weather to make this cheerful thank you card for a lady who placed an order with me this weekend....

I have used the Happy Watercolor stamp set for the sentiment and Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper. 

I created the edge using the Adorning Accents Edgelits and then embossed using the matching embossing folder. I didn't run it through my Bigshot though. To get the triple embossing I lined up the edge in the folder then used my scoring tool to emboss the lines...they would squish in the Bigshot if I did more than one!

I should also say that this card was also inspired by the lovely Linda, who made a card and I just needed to CASE it! It's a terrific way to use my large stash of DSP! Here is Linda's gorgeous card...

Stampin' Up! products I used

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I am being dragged to check on Keiran's ant world so I'm off now...see you soon!

Language of Love

Good morning and a very warm welcome to my newest follower, Elaine from Craft-E-Place! I hope my blog serves as inspiration to you! 

And now to the reason you are here...a card! And this one is my entry into the sketch challenge at Create with Connie and Mary this week. I was extremely honoured to have been picked in their Top 3 last week with this card, thank you!

So here is their sketch...

And my card...

I have used some of the stunning brand new Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper from the new Spring/Summer Catalogue, which you can order as from today! Just click on the links in my sidebar to view the catalogue and to buy direct from my online store. 

I used the lovely Language of Love stamp set, which I stamped in Real Red and Pink Pirouette. I then punched a little heart out of the Pink one, using the Small Heart Punch, and mounted it onto the red one before coating it with Crystal Effects. The 2 larger hearts are die cut from the Hearts Framelits and I used the flower punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack to create the cut out for the ribbon. I finished with 3 dots of Dazzling Diamonds. 

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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Don't forget, it is also Sale-A-Bration time and that means for every £45 you spend, you get to choose a free item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure! So if you would like a copy of each of the new catalogues, please just contact me and I will get them in the post for you for just £1.50 including 1st class postage!

In the meantime, have a lovely day browsing the new products via the catalogue links in my sidebar!

Petite Petals Preview!

Hello! I have a bright and sunny card for you today, despite the fast that everywhere is very frozen here this morning!

I have used the new upcoming Petite Petals stamp set for this card...it will be available in the new Spring/Summer catalogue from 28th January!

The sentiment is from Oh, Hello stamp set, stamped in Basic Gray and then I pierced the edges for some interest.

I finished with some Real Red Stitched Grosgrain ribbon.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Create With Connie and Mary #285

Colour Q #223

Crafting For All Seasons - All Things Bright and Beautiful

If you would like to buy any of the current products I have used here, please visit my online shop or click on the pictures below.

  

I hope you're not too frozen where you are...I'm now off to defrost my car!